In a world where every trip to the grocery store feels heavier on the wallet, and every electricity bill stings a little deeper, a subtle shift in tone from the country’s finance minister might not seem revolutionary. But sometimes, it’s not the size of the announcement—it’s the sincerity behind it. Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, while…
In a country where economic anxieties often echo louder than policy announcements, a statement like “no new taxes” doesn’t just sound good—it feels like a sigh of relief. This week, Punjab’s Finance Minister, Mujtaba Shuja-Ur-Rehman, made that promise publicly. Not behind closed doors. Not hidden under jargon. But clearly and boldly, before a full committee…
Some revolutions begin with slogans. Others with protests. But the most transformative revolutions—the ones that reshape how people live, think, and work—often start quietly, with a mindset shift. And that’s exactly what’s happening in Dubai. Far from the noise of typical corporate hubs and beyond the flash of headlines, Dubai is slowly, methodically building something…
In the world of banking and boardrooms, not every decision ends with a signature on the dotted line. Some decisions are made in silence, in closed-door meetings, or over quiet phone calls between executive’s oceans apart. This week, one such decision was made — and it barely made a ripple in the public’s eye. But…
In a land where dreams often shimmer like gold, the reality of actually owning it has become increasingly distant for the average Pakistani. On a seemingly regular Wednesday, gold prices in Pakistan shot up by a staggering Rs8,600 per tola, bringing the price to a jaw-dropping Rs348,000 per tola — the highest ever recorded in…
In the bustling corridors of Islamabad, where geopolitics often overshadows economics, a quiet yet significant conversation is gaining momentum. Pakistan, long reliant on Middle Eastern oil, is now contemplating a pivot — one that could reshape not only its energy landscape but its global trade dynamics. For the first time, the country is considering importing…
In a financial world often clouded with unpredictability, the first quarter of 2025 brought an unexpected but welcome surprise for Bank of America (BofA). Despite looming clouds of geopolitical tension and economic shifts, BofA managed to ride the waves of market volatility and emerge stronger — not just in numbers but in resilience and strategy….
In a city where headlines are born by the minute and forgotten just as fast, one woman has returned to Manhattan’s federal courthouse with a memory that has refused to fade — Sarah Palin, 61 years old, a former governor, vice-presidential candidate, and for many, a symbol of America’s uneasy marriage between media and politics….
When the AUKUS security pact was announced in 2021, it echoed like thunder across oceans. A strategic trilateral alliance between Australia, the United States, and the United Kingdom, it promised to reshape naval power in the Indo-Pacific. At its core was a powerful ambition: to provide Australia with nuclear-powered submarines — for the first time…
In the race to build the future, South Korea has placed its bets — and the stakes couldn’t be higher. With a fresh support package worth 33 trillion won ($23.25 billion), the South Korean government is signaling to the world that its semiconductor industry is not just vital to its economy — it’s a matter…